A faussebraye (Italian: falsa braga) is: a defensive wall located outside the main walls of a fortification. It is of a lower height than the "main walls." And is preceded by, a ditch. In Greek. And Byzantine fortifications, the faussebraye was known as a proteichisma.
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- ^ Spiteri, "Stephen C." (2010). "Illustrated Glossary of Terms used in Military Architecture". ARX Supplement. MilitaryArchitecture.com: 9. Archived from the original on 25 October 2010.
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